the band feature in the O2 Wireless documentary Bristol: Our Music. Hiatus and debut album (2008–2010) In the summer of 2008, The Nova Saints went on something of a hiatus from live performance, honouring their bookings but thereafter playing just the occasional gig for longtime supporters Northern Star Records or opening up for friends' bands. In April 2009, the band entered the studio to begin work on their debut album. On 26 April 2010 it was announced that The Nova Saints had signed to Northern Star Records. Newfoundland (2011) On 11 August 2011, it was announced that The Nova Saints' debut album, Newfoundland, would be released on 31 October 2011 through Northern Star Records. Featuring 12 songs written over the course of the band's first 3 years together, the album is a mixture of brand new recordings of previously unheard songs and re-recordings of Nova Saints 'classics', all recorded between 2009 and 2011 by Mat Sampson at Bink Bonk, Bristol. Breakup and Refoundland (2012–2013) During a shambolic gig supporting The Telescopes at the Brixton Windmill on 9 June 2012, The Nova Saints announced from the stage that they were breaking up and that this would be their last ever gig. This was confirmed the following day on their Facebook page along with news that the band would put out one final release. On 16 February 2013, The Nova Saints' Facebook page announced the release of Refoundland, a remix album featuring reworkings of songs from Newfoundland by Northern Star Records affiliated acts Delicasession, Punk TV, Youngteam, The Lost Rivers and Head in the Shed as well as a brand new track from The Nova Saints themselves. Band members Steve Waterhouse – vocals, electric guitars, acoustic guitars Dom Gallagher – electric guitars, 'glide' guitar, backwards guitar, electric sitar, E-Bow, Space Echo, Deluxe Memory Man, samples, additional guitar sounds John Banks – bass guitar, vocals, electric guitars, acoustic guitars, synth guitar, 'glide' guitar, electric sitar, Fender Rhodes, white noise Matt Goddard – Juno-6, Pro-One, K-Station, Mellotron, Hammond organ, Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer, piano, E-Bow, samples, white noise Tom Chillcott – drums, vocals, percussion Discography EPs The Draft EP (2007) Albums Newfoundland (2011) Compilation appearances Psychedelica Volume 2 (2007) Psychedelica Three (2008) Revolution in Sound (2009) Psychedelica 5 (2013) References Musical groups from Bristol English rock music groups